Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots double-dipped at offensive tackle during the 2026 NFL Draft, but they opted not to address the interior of their line until rookie free agency. When they did, they signed an intriguing prospect who combines size, athleticism and the ability to play wherever he is need up front.
Whether or not Jacob Rizy can take advantage of that foundation and earn a spot on the team will be seen, but as far as undrafted rookies are concerned he is defintively one to keep an eye on this summer.
Name: Jacob Rizy
Position: Interior offensive line
Jersey number: 64
Opening day age: 24 (3/15/2002)
Measurements: 6’5”, 306 lbs, 9 3/4” hand size, 34 5/8” arm length, 82 1/8” wingspan, 5.20s 40-yard dash, 7.22s 3-cone drill, 4.53s short shuttle, 30 1/2” vertical jump, 9’0” broad jump, 31 bench press reps, 9.91 Relative Athletic Score
NFL: New England Patriots (2026-) | College: Harvard (2020-23), Florida State (2024-25)
A team captain for both the football and wrestling squads, Rizy was a no-star recruit coming out of Staples High School in Westport, CT. He still received his fair share of scholarship offers and eventually opted to join Harvard.
In three real seasons with the Crimson (the 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid-19), he appeared in 22 games with 20 starts. Along the way, he picked up All-Ivy League recognition twice: he was voted to the second team in 2022 and the first team in 2023. With momentum on his side and two more seasons of eligibility remaining, Rizy entered the transfer portal in November 2023.
A three-star prospect at that point, he drew interest from schools such as Purdue, Tulsa and Tulane. He decided to take his talents to Florida State, though, where he spent two seasons and saw action in 23 games with seven starts.
Rizy went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, joining the Patriots as a rookie free agent shortly thereafter.
Strengths: Rizy combines the size and athleticism NFL teams are looking for in their offensive linemen. He is tall, carries his weight seemingly easily, and has outstanding length. He combines those attributes with good core strength and some baseline movement skills for a player his size: he is fairly quick out of his stance and capable of climbing to the second level; he did not look out of place on the move in FSU’s zone-based scheme. In addition, he offers exemplary versatility after having seen significant action at all five offensive line spots in college.
Weaknesses: Rizy generally moves decently well, but there are situations when he can look uncoordinated: when asked to quickly adjust or react on the fly to the defense — like on stunts or blitzes — he can struggle to reposition himself without his technique suffering. He also needs to play with a consistent pad level and make use of leverage, and also has to learn to handle the speed and power he is going...
